Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 1 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / KC · 2026

Rave, John

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.301 xwOBA
Range
0.217 to 0.361
Live Δ
yes
Team KC Archetype Ground-ball contact Age 29 Status Healthy / active roster
At a glance

Season percentile report

The headline weighs outcome stats (xwOBA, barrels); each bar averages its full strip group below. 100 = best in MLB.

2026-09-01
52
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
53
Defense4 metrics
43
Speed2 metrics
67
Plate skills10 metrics
63
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

Rolling bands shrink current-season signal toward the preseason prior until the sample earns more weight.

Pending

Rolling player projection appears after current-season Statcast and projection joins refresh.

Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-01
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%8.1%
88
Exit velocity83.5
9
Hard-hit%34.8%
33
xBA0.319
52
xSLG0.540
62
xwOBA0.319
67
BB%8.1%
46
Bat speed69.9
53
K%20.2%
65
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs0.0 · RF
53
Arm Strength88.5 · RF
16
Outs Above Avg0.0 · RF
48
Range Runs0.6 · RF
53
Baserunning · percentile strip
Bolts4.0 · RF
42
Sprint Speed29.1 · RF
91
Mithrandir+

SEAGER+ and decision components

SEAGER+ is the promoted plate-discipline index; component rows marked rebadged research are visible diagnostic context, not standalone promoted metrics.

2026-09-01
Avoids Bad ChasesST 74.6% · rebadged research
92
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 28.1% · rebadged research
24
Correct Decisions69.1% · rebadged research
80
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.306 · borderline
21
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.280 · insufficient sample
40
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.259 · validated thin sample
89
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.303 · insufficient sample
94
Resists FastballwOBA 0.348 · validated
31
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.345 · validated
76
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline107
80
Rolling form chart

xwOBA snapshot line

Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs

12 snapshots
Mithrandir Metrics ROLLING XWOBA LINE Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. season=2026 Rolling xwOBA Rave, John · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.303 0.319 2026-08-21: 0.3122026-08-22: 0.3122026-08-23: 0.3122026-08-24: 0.3122026-08-25: 0.3222026-08-26: 0.3222026-08-27: 0.3402026-08-28: 0.3252026-08-29: 0.3252026-08-30: 0.3252026-08-31: 0.3192026-09-01: 0.319 2026-08-21 2026-09-01 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

50 Statcast batted-ball coordinates from the pitch-event feed (2026). Direction profile remains as the v1 context layer when coordinate density is limited.

All BIP Singles Doubles Triples HR vs LHP vs RHP Home / Away
Mithrandir Metrics SPRAY CHART Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. season=2026 Spray Chart Rave, John · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 2% of plotted batted ballsPull 2%Center field third: 88% of plotted batted ballsCenter 88%Right field third: 10% of plotted batted ballsOppo 10% LF 330 CF 410 RF 330 2026-03-15 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 103.7 / LA 12.02026-03-15 · sac bunt · SI · ground_ball · EV 37.7 / LA -55.02026-03-24 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 104.2 / LA 6.02026-03-24 · force out · FC · ground_ball · EV 71.7 / LA -12.02026-06-22 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 100.9 / LA 39.02026-06-22 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 103.3 / LA -2.02026-06-24 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 106.1 / LA 24.02026-06-30 · force out · ST · ground_ball · LA -79.02026-06-30 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 102.4 / LA 1.02026-07-31 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 82.4 / LA 1.02026-07-31 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 100.9 / LA 8.02026-07-31 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 92.9 / LA 13.02026-08-02 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 88.5 / LA 63.02026-08-02 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 61.5 / LA -12.02026-08-02 · field out · SI · popup · EV 86.9 / LA 82.02026-08-02 · single · KC · ground_ball · EV 36.6 / LA -54.02026-08-04 · sac bunt · SI · ground_ball · EV 34.2 / LA -27.02026-08-04 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 71.8 / LA -8.02026-08-04 · field out · FF · popup · EV 84.6 / LA 57.02026-08-05 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 89.7 / LA -19.02026-08-05 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.8 / LA 5.02026-08-08 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 81.9 / LA 22.02026-08-08 · single · FF · fly_ball · EV 70.6 / LA 31.02026-08-08 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 79.2 / LA -14.02026-08-11 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 83.5 / LA 31.02026-08-14 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 84.9 / LA -8.02026-08-14 · sac bunt · SL · ground_ball · EV 28.3 / LA -43.02026-08-14 · field out · CH · popup · EV 62.1 / LA 52.02026-08-15 · field out · FF · popup · EV 72.6 / LA 59.02026-08-16 · field error · ST · ground_ball · EV 66.8 / LA -27.02026-08-16 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 92.7 / LA 5.02026-08-16 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 94.5 / LA 55.02026-08-19 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 106.5 / LA 10.02026-08-19 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 96.8 / LA 49.02026-08-19 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 76.9 / LA -30.02026-08-23 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 103.2 / LA 31.02026-08-23 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 76.2 / LA 9.02026-08-23 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 91.2 / LA -5.02026-08-26 · single · KC · ground_ball · EV 77.2 / LA 8.02026-08-26 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 105.1 / LA 20.02026-08-26 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 103.2 / LA 2.02026-08-26 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 87.0 / LA 11.02026-08-27 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 102.3 / LA -23.02026-08-27 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 88.5 / LA 58.02026-08-27 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 96.8 / LA -8.02026-08-27 · field out · FF · popup · EV 74.0 / LA 72.02026-08-27 · field out · FF · popup · EV 84.8 / LA 79.02026-08-29 · fielders choice · SI · ground_ball · EV 69.3 / LA -6.02026-08-29 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 97.9 / LA 9.02026-08-30 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 83.2 / LA 43.0 1B2B3BHROut Zone shading = batted-ball density by field third · hover dots for date, pitch, EV, and LA. MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Bat tracking

Swing path, attack angle, bat speed

No bat-tracking aggregate is available for this hitter. The full swing, with the recommended path overlaid, lives in the 3D Swing Simulator.

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No bat tracking

No Savant bat-tracking aggregate is available for this hitter.

Zone profile

Aggregate zone heatmap

Aggregate zone metrics from seasonal Statcast leaderboards.

Mithrandir Metrics ZONE HEATMAP Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. season=2026 Swing Zone Profile Rave, John · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 49%49%Chase: 27%27%Whiff: 19%19%Zone contact: 89%89%Contact: 81%81%Hard hit: 35%35% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Home park trims some of the raw HR output despite the underlying power.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ--
wOBA Δ--
Sample99 PA
Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances292----
Home Runs8----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3010.217 to 0.361+/- 0.072
ISO0.1640.062 to 0.211+/- 0.074
Barrel%4.5%1.1% to 6.2%+/- 2.6%
Hard-Hit%39.7%27.4% to 47.8%+/- 10.2%
K%25.3%17.8% to 32.5%+/- 7.3%
BB%9.1%4.5% to 11.5%+/- 3.5%
BABIP0.2800.202 to 0.347+/- 0.072
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

31 career PA

xwOBA0.117
K%11.7%
BB%3.9%
Barrel1.2%
vs RHP

178 career PA

xwOBA0.127
K%11.6%
BB%4.5%
Barrel1.6%